Service Details
Name:
 OTTO
Given Name:
 JACOB DANIEL THEUNIS
Initials:
 J D T
Service No:
 118709V
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces
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Unit:
 "D" Coy.
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Date of Death:
 1944-09-17
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Date of Birth:
 1922-01-10
Age:
 22
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, wounded while on patrol near Castel Barroli on the evening of the 14th September, shot through the stomach and bladder. He was reported missing, suspected POW but had been captured by the Germans and admitted to the main casualty station of 1/362 Corps at Lizzano where he died on 17th September at 0200 hrs. He initially was buried in the Heros' Acre at Lizzano, grave No 20.
Additional
Information:
Son of Jacob Daniel Theunis and Johanna C. Otto, of Gansbaai, Cape Province. Husband of Mrs. Cornelia Elizabeth Otto (nee Do Toit), of "Dreyersdal", P.O. Retreat. Born in Gansbaai. A handyman. His two brothers also died in service.
Commemoration
Country:
 Italy
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Cemetery:
 CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 III, C, 6.

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